[War Department] [undecipherable: probable reading: signature flourish] Captain Alexander Thompson — Artillerists & Engineers — Governor's Island — New York [seal] [circular postmark] War Department October 22. 1794 Sir, Lieutenant McLallen has been directed to send his Recruits from Albany to Governors Island and put them under your Command — Please to inquire of M^r Terence Reilly what quantity of Artillery Clothing has been completed and transmit me an account in order that measures may be taken for giving you a full supply — M^r Hodgdon was directed on the 8 to send you twenty suits — Please to send weekly returns of your Recruits — I am Sir with great respects Your obedient Servant [signature] Stagg Jun^r. Captain Alexander Thompson New York —